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Topic: Troubles for the beautiful (even with the red hull) Eugenio C

billee
First Class Passenger
Member # 1133

posted 05-31-2000 03:35 PM

The Eugenio arrived in New York and suprise...she's beautiful!! Even with the red hull she looks classy. The interiors are brand new and very pleasant. One could definately tell that Joe Farcus didn't design this ship!
HOWEVER, while hosting 900 travel agents for a dockside overnight, the ship's generator's went out. Running on emergency power, there was no a/c or any way to prepare food. All scheduled activities in New York have been canceled as has the first sailing, June 3rd.

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Tim in Fort Lauderdale
First Class Passenger
Member # 953

posted 05-31-2000 09:06 PM

Perhaps I'm just hypercritical, but I was aboard last night and found the ship to be in deplorable shape, truly a shambles. Construction debris everywhere and safety violations that would make your heart skip a beat.

Good thing they cancelled the 6/3 voyage, this ship wouldnt pass USCG muster in the shape it was in last night.

--Tim

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Knicksin6
Just Boarded
Member # 1304

posted 06-01-2000 10:31 AM

What pier is BRB II docked at?

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billee
First Class Passenger
Member # 1133

posted 06-02-2000 01:28 PM

Decks 3 & 4 were a mess....not yet completed,
but Premier wasn't using those 2 decks for the 6/3/00 cruise anyway. A roll of carpet on one of the prom decks....not exactly deplorable. Ship's exterior, public rooms and cabins...very, very nice...even without a/c.

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Tim in Fort Lauderdale
First Class Passenger
Member # 953

posted 06-03-2000 01:50 AM

Hi Billee,

I guess you didnt encounter the mass of carpet rolls and debris heaped aft on deck 7, along with the broken furniture, tools, wood beams and assorted construction debris aft on Prom deck that I did.

Not to mention the open cans of sealents, solvents, adhesives, paint and other flammable materials throughout the ship. Then there was the cinema, packed to the rafters with mattresses and lifejackets, blocked fire doors and such.

But I do think that the ship has a lot of potential if and when Premier gets its act together.

--Tim

PS---Knicksin6, the BRB II is secured to Pier 88, Berth 1. She;s not going anywhere soon so no need to rush down to see her.

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Joe at PwC
First Class Passenger
Member # 225

posted 06-07-2000 12:11 PM

Premier Cruise Lines, blowing yet another chance at good PR......clearly this company has no desire to stay in business considering this and the further indignation of threatening to "Big Red Boat" the Rembrandt. For shame!

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